Estuaries : a physical introduction
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Estuaries : a physical introduction
John Wiley, c1997
2nd ed
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [184]-192) and index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: hbk ISBN 9780471974703
Description
An estuary is the tidal mouth of a large river, and is a marine area where freshwater and saltwater meet. This book examines the physical aspects of estuaries, and has been updated to include new research on sediment dynamics, estuarine mixing mechanisms, effects of global warming, and mathematical modeling of estuarine physics.
Table of Contents
Definition and Classification. Tides in Estuaries. Mixing. Cross- channel Effects. Salt Balance. Dynamic Balance. Highly Stratified Estuaries. Partially Mixed and Well-mixed Estuaries. Flushing and Pollution Distribution Prediction. Glossary. References. Index.
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9780471974710
Description
Estuaries is a comprehensive introductory text emphasizing the physical processes involved in the mixing of sea and river water and the transport of fine sediments within the complex estuarine topographic context. The theoretical and mathematical formulation of these processes are treated at a fairly elementary level, and are used to develop a foundation for more extensive study. The second edition retains the classical approaches to the tidally averaged circulation and mixing conditions but broadens them to consider recent advances in the understanding of processes occurring within the tide. The scope has also been widened to include more detail on the morphology of estuaries and their development, the fluxes of suspended fine sediments, and the generation and maintenance of turbidity maximum. The book provides an excellent introduction for research students in oceanography, environmental science, geography, geology, and water and coastal engineering. It will also be useful as a reference book for those working in water quality, morphological modelling and estuarine environmental management.
Table of Contents
Definition and Classification.
Tides in Estuaries.
Mixing.
Cross- channel Effects.
Salt Balance.
Dynamic Balance.
Highly Stratified Estuaries.
Partially Mixed and Well-mixed Estuaries.
Flushing and Pollution Distribution Prediction.
Glossary.
References.
Index.
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